- in someone's power
- in someone's power1. At someone's mercy2. Within the limits of what someone can do• • •Main Entry: ↑power
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do someone a power of good — do (someone) a power of good Brit informal + old fashioned : to help someone physically or mentally : to make someone feel better I think spending a day outside in the sunshine would do you a power of good. [=(US) do you a world of good] • • •… … Useful english dictionary
do someone a power of good — do (someone) a power of good informal to make someone feel much better. That walk in the fresh air did me a power of good … New idioms dictionary
do someone a power of good — ► do someone a power of good informal be very beneficial to someone. Main Entry: ↑power … English terms dictionary
power — ► NOUN 1) the ability to do something or act in a particular way. 2) the capacity to influence other people or the course of events. 3) a right or authority given or delegated to a person or body. 4) political authority or control. 5) physical… … English terms dictionary
do someone a power of good — informal be very beneficial to someone. → power … English new terms dictionary
power — pow|er1 W1S1 [ˈpauə US paur] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(control)¦ 2¦(government)¦ 3¦(influence)¦ 4¦(right/authority)¦ 5¦(ability)¦ 6¦(energy)¦ 7 earning/purchasing/bargaining etc power 8¦(strength)¦ 9¦(electricity)¦ 10 air/sea p … Dictionary of contemporary English
power — 1 noun 1 CONTROL (U) the ability or right to control people or events: We all felt that the chairman had too much power. | He was motivated by greed, envy, and the lust for power. (+ over): She has a lot of power over the people in her team. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
power — [[t]pa͟ʊə(r)[/t]] ♦ powers, powering, powered 1) N UNCOUNT If someone has power, they have a lot of control over people and activities. She interviewed six women who have reached positions of great power and influence... In a democracy, power… … English dictionary
power — noun 1》 the ability to do something or act in a particular way. 2》 the capacity to influence the behaviour of others, the emotions, or the course of events. 3》 a right or authority given or delegated to a person or body. ↘political authority… … English new terms dictionary
power of attorney — power of attorney: an instrument containing an authorization for one to act as the agent of the principal that terminates esp. upon revocation by the principal or death of the principal or agent – called also letter of attorney; du·ra·ble power… … Law dictionary
